MSW > Degree Requirements

Curriculum

The MSW program encourages an in-depth study of students' individual areas of interest. The curriculum also values adult education principles by facilitating and expanding the resources students bring to the program. The program include coursework, a practice based research paper and a practicum:

Our core courses give you an overview of interests within the field of social work, while elective courses allow you to focus your interests and explore them on a more theoretical basis.
The practice-based Research Paper encourages theoretical and conceptual depth in your area of interest.
The practicum provides experiential training, where you may apply newly acquired techniques and insight.

Degree Requirements

Advanced standing program

Candidates for the one year (full-time) or two years (part-time), MSW degree must fulfill the following requirements; four full graduate courses or equivalent as follows:

Social Work 5150 3.0 - Critical Perspectives in Social Work
Social Work 5250 3.0 - Graduate Research Seminar
Social Work 5350 6.0 - Practicum (Pass/Fail)
Social Work 5450 3.0 - Practice Research Seminar

Practice-based Research Paper:

Social Work 6100 3.0 (Pass/Fail)

Two elective half courses from the series Social Work 5900 3.00 to 5999 3.0, or approved course from another Graduate Program

Two-year full-time program

Candidates for the 2-year full-time program must fulfill the following requirements: 39 credit hours of coursework (including four 3-credit electives), two practicum placements (12 credits), and a Practice-based Research Paper (3 credits).

Core (required) courses:

First year core courses

SOWK 5010 3.0 - Social Work Theories and Critical Practice Skills 1
SOWK 5011 3.0 - Social Work Theories and Critical Practice Skills 11
SOWK 5020 3.0 - Social Work from Charity to Social Transformation
SOWK 5030 3.0 - Oppression and Intersectionality
SOWK 5040 3.0 - Social Welfare and Social Policy
SOWK 5050 3.0 - Understanding Organizations for Social Work Practice
SOWK 5250 3.0 - Graduate Research Seminar
SOWK 5310 6.0 - Practicum

Second year core courses - similar to the existing 1 Year MSW

SOWK 5150 3.0 - Critical Perspectives in Social Work
SOWK 5350 6.0 - Advanced Practicum
SOWK 5450 3.0 - Practicum Research Seminar